Wood, William (1774-1857)

Letter to Mr Davies, 15 Nov 1809, regarding the sale of Wood's share of 'Zoography' and his financial concerns, also expressing anger that the he has not received the same favorable treatment as his partner (co-author) Mr Daniel whose share has been purchased by Mr Davies; with Davies' reply on the same letter, dated 17 Nov 1809. Letter to G C Bainbridge, Liverpool, 24 Jul 1822, regarding a new subscriber for his intended 'Illustrative of the Index Testauologicus' and stating that he will now require 2400 figures, which is 900 more than he had at first reckoned on and calculated the subscription price upon.

1809-1822

2 letters

Chronological

Purchased from Stevens, London, March 1931.

Zoologist, surgeon and bookseller. FRS 1812. Wrote Index entomologicus, or, A complete illustrated catalogue, consisting of upwards of two thousand accurately coloured figures of the lepidopterous insects of Great Britain, London, 1854.